Speaking and Listening Skills for Academic English. Learn to speak and listen more effectively.

About This Specialization

This specialization covers the listening and speaking skills that non-native English-speaking students need to be successful in English-speaking colleges and universities. Native English-speaking students who would like to increase their chances of success in university courses will also benefit as well anyone interested in improving their listening comprehension skills. You will learn how to listen to class lectures and take notes more effectively. You will also improve your speaking skills for common tasks such as class discussions and presentations. In the capstone, you will create a video presentation on an academic topic.

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4 courses

Follow the suggested order or choose your own.

Projects

Designed to help you practice and apply the skills you learn.

Certificates

Highlight your new skills on your resume or LinkedIn.

Courses

Intermediate Specialization.

Some related experience required.

COURSE 1

Academic Listening and Note-Taking

Current session: Dec 11

Commitment

4-5 hours/week for 4 weeks

Subtitles

English, Chinese (Simplified)

About the Course

This course will help non-native English speakers improve their listening and note-taking skills for the purpose of listening to academic lectures. You will learn techniques for improving your understanding and skills for taking more effectiv

COURSE 2

Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen

Upcoming session: Dec 18

Commitment

3-4 hours/week for 4 weeks

Subtitles

English, Chinese (Simplified)

About the Course

Do you have to give presentations in school or at your work? Is it nerve-racking? Then you've come to the right place. Everyone gets a little nervous when they think about having to stand in front of other people and speak intelligently. This course w

COURSE 3

Academic Discussions in English

Upcoming session: Dec 18

Commitment

4-5 hours/week for 4 weeks

Subtitles

English, Albanian

About the Course

This is the third course in the Learn English: Advanced Speaking and Listening specialization. In this class you will learn about different types of conversations you will have in academic settings. You will also learn some strategies for hel

COURSE 4

Advanced Speaking and Listening Project

Upcoming session: Jan 22

Commitment

3-4 hours/week for 6 weeks

Subtitles

English

About the Capstone Project

Learners will present a well-organized academic speech on a topic in an academic field of the learner's choice. The learner will need to recall all of the skills learned in the previous three courses and complete several steps to complete the proj

Creators

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